Red Wings' Drew Miller avoids surgery, roots for long playoff run

12:52 PM,
Apr. 24, 2013

Detroit Red Wings forward Drew Miller's broken hand.

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The Detroit Red Wings would have to go deep into the playoffs for Drew Miller to play again, but at least the forward will avoid surgery.

Miller was at Joe Louis Arena today, his right hand in a cast after he broke it Saturday at Vancouver.

"I'm pounding the calcium and Vitamin D," Miller said. "Hopefully, I can be back on the ice and skating and be in the weight room to do as much as I can to be ready. Hopefully, we get in, and then I'll do as much as I can to help out and get back as soon as I can." ...